She's so natural, enthusiastic, witty, professional and assertive in her answers that it would almost seem as if she's media trained. And yet she's a fighter pilot and will likely eventually fly Gripens. Some people are just cool like that I suppose. Another great interview!

It's great to see an interview with a South African pilot here.

What an infectious character! Lovely smile, too.

Wow she's got so much energy, she brightened my day. 👍

Very cool lady! Such enthusiasm is infectious! Really looking forward to pt2!

Bottle this ladies enthusiasm and you could rule the world Wow!!

I love hearing people talk about aviation with such excitement and enthusiasm, really enjoying this one!

wooooow she's just the greatest of all times. She's amazing, nearly cried because of the level of amazingness she possesses, she's a true role model and I am so proud of the woman she is: strong, witty, charismatic, intelligent, etc... I literally cannot wait for part 2!

What an amazing lady! *Can't wait for part two. Her enthusiasm and passion for the subject is great to watch!

What a wonderfully inspirational story! Thank you for another fantastic interview. Keep em coming!!

From South Africa and very proud of our female pilots. 👍🏻

Now this is interesting, always great hearing from crews but hearing from crews from the lesser known organisation such as the SAAF is really interesting.

Enjoyed the interview. Rarely have I seen so much charisma, positively and brains in one person. The PC7 and Hawk are wonderful aircraft. Mandisa is living the aviators dream life.

I've listened to a few interviews with Mandisa, and she always makes me happy with her passion.

I’ve heard hundreds of NATO interviews, they’re all interesting in their own ways, though tend to be essentially the same thing. It’s interesting to hear from someone from the SAAF, also considering in large parts of SA, women still tend to take more traditional roles. Thanks to you both, great stuff.

What enthusiasm and natural presence

Looking forward to part 2

Excellent Mike! I love to see ladies like Mandisa making their mark in a world all too often dominated by males. You're very cool Mandisa! Much, much respect to you. Go Girl! Rich.

Lovely young lady with such intelligence and highly articulate. As an aviator myself, she appears to me to have a great knowledge of her craft - the real enthusiasm such as she exhibits will foster that learning like nothing else!

Another excellent interview Mike cheers. Always interesting and insightful to see how other airforces "do it" Looking forward to part two

Well done Mandisa...what an inspiration to all. Keep up your passion and enthusiasm, not just for aviation, but for everything you do.

What a amazing accent. She only looks 21!

Yet another enthusiastic and fascinating interview subject! Great stuff.

I echo most of the comments below. I loved this interview, so different to the norm. She is amazing, intelligent, witty and enthusiastic, how did you find her?

Cutest fighter pilot I've ever seen.

Beautiful video!!

From UK, well this lady is going on to be brilliant with the Saab Gripen, but more importantly a role model not just for South Africa but also for women in the military, by the way I am male, white caucasian, heterosexual. Well done to you for putting this out there, something positive during this Chinese Covid/Coronavirus pandemic.

Interesting and very inspiring. Thank you.

Excellent!

Awesome

Ya gotta have “heart” to be a fighter pilot and she got plenty of it!!! The “right stuff” can not be taught!!

She's bright and motivated, but then you'd have to be to deal with that Rubiks cube behind her, how fiendish is that ? 25 squares to a side instead of 9